CHIME: Is a happy CIO a better CIO?
More than 600 CIOs at the CHIME15 Fall Forum were asked to consider happiness and how they might have more of it.
Workforce
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use Population Health Telehealth Workforce Source Type: news
CIOs share meaningful use concerns at CHIME
To say the final rule on Stage 2 of meaningful use and, the accompanying Stage 3 requirements work for CIOs who have to help implement them at their hospitals and health systems, would be a stretch.
Two separate sessions at the CHIME15 Annual Forum on Thursday indicated there remained ambiguity, anticipated difficulties and a short window for attesting to having met the measures.
Meaningful Use
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 16, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Interoperability Meaningful Use Policy and Legislation Privacy & Security Source Type: news
Doing predictive analytics? You might be doing it wrong
There are "two camps" when it comes to appreciating the power of predictive analytics in healthcare, says Sriram Vishwanath, professor of data science and informatics at University of Texas, Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering.
Analytics
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 15, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Analytics Business Intelligence Clinical Data Warehousing Population Health Source Type: news
Behavioral health data 'burdens EHRs'
We've heard often lately that for population health to truly live up to its promise, behavioral health data will need to be much better integrated into the care process.
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 15, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Accountable Care Electronic Health Records Patient Engagement Population Health Quality and Safety Source Type: news
CHIME gets down to brass tacks
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, with its more than 1,700 members, gets down to work today at its CHIME15 Fall CIO Forum.
Policy and Legislation
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 15, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use Patient Engagement Policy and Legislation Source Type: news
Healthcare providers falling short with identity access management
When it comes to identity access management, most hospitals and healthcare providers are doing it all wrong.
At least that's according to a new report, conducted by security software provider IS Decisions, which found that despite HIPAA security rule which requires covered entities to implement technical policies around access management the lion's share of staff are struggling big time.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Erin McCann Tags: Online Only Compliance & Legal Privacy Security Workforce Source Type: news
Geisinger taps Cerner for pop health
Geisinger Health System, a longtime leader in value-based care delivery, has enlisted Cerner to help broaden its (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Analytics Cloud Computing Data Warehousing Electronic Health Records Population Health Source Type: news
Future of Nurses and Health IT
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Future of Nurses and Health IT
How can nurses maximize information technology use to better patient care? Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Will Morris imagines a day where technology will help push information to nurses so they can be more proactive.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Intel Tags: Clinical Source Type: news
Jigar Kadakia, Partners: 'We need to be thinking 3 years down the line'
Jigar Kadakia's stints as a senior manager at Deloitte, and before that as a consultant at Accenture, gave him a wide, insider's view of information security and privacy issues across healthcare organizations big and small around the country.
It taught him about the nature of security and privacy and where the dangers lurk -- which way the wind is blowing, so to speak.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Data Warehousing Mobile Privacy & Security Workflow Workforce Source Type: news
Anahi Santiago, Christiana Care Health System: 'Security a safety issue'
"I remember the days when we used to worry about spring break, because that's when the bored college kids would write the viruses," said Anahi Santiago, CISO at Wilmington, Del.-based Christiana Care Health System. "It has changed significantly from what it was even 10 to 15 years ago."
And how? Gone are the days when a gifted computer geek with a six-pack of Jolt Cola was all a security professional had to worry about.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Data Warehousing Network Infrastructure Privacy & Security Quality and Safety Workflow Source Type: news
Meredith Phillips, Henry Ford Health System: Tackling the 'core of security'
Meredith Phillips knows a little something about how to remake an enterprise-wide security team. As chief information security officer and chief privacy officer at the six-hospital Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Phillips together with her team of 42 FTEs are never short of new projects. And her successful approach is one to pay attention to.
After Henry Ford reported three HIPAA breaches back in 2010 and 2011, involving theft or loss of unencrypted devices or computers, they realized something big had to happen.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Erin McCann Tags: Online Only Medical Devices Mobile Policy and Legislation Privacy & Security Workforce Source Type: news
CISOs: Healthcare's new rock stars
There's a new chief in town responsible for safeguarding healthcare organizations' most valued asset: information.
Amid the near-constant flood of data breaches and a fast-evolving cyberthreat landscape, the absolute need to prioritize information security is only growing stronger.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan,Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Privacy & Security Workforce Source Type: news
Cris Ewell, Seattle Children's: 'I fell in love with security'
Cris Ewell bought his first computer in 1979 and hasn't looked back. "It just fascinated me with how these things work," he said.
By the mid-'90s, "back in the (Windows) NT 3.51 days," before "security was even a thing yet," Ewell had begun spelunking the inner workings of systems, exploring their vulnerabilities and seeking ways to keep the bad guys out.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Privacy & Security Workforce Source Type: news
Mitchell Parker, Temple Health: 'Security key to overall governance'
Mitchell Parker got into security the organic way.
While working as a defense contractor some 12 years ago, he was tasked with one insurance information security project, then another, until it quickly become apparent that Parker could accomplish the work on time and, often, under budget.
His mastery led, naturally, to more and more security responsibilities.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only Privacy & Security Workforce Source Type: news
Connie Barrera, Jackson Health: Security requires a culture of 'empowerment'
As chief information security officer of the six-hospital Jackson Health System in Miami, Connie Barrera has her priorities. Sure, things like cybersecurity, access management and app security are on her list. But they're not at the top. Culture and people are.
"Many times in security, we view the users as the problem," said Barrera. In reality, though, most employees and clinicians want to understand how they should do things, she said.
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - October 14, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Erin McCann Tags: Online Only Privacy & Security Workforce Source Type: news
